Mobile Display

Abstract

A mobile display ( 1 ) comprises an electronic display element ( 2 ), a power source ( 4 ), and an apparatus ( 3 ) suitable for being worn by a person to support the display element ( 2 ) and the power source ( 4 ). A wearable computer for controlling operation of the display element ( 2 ) is housed within the apparatus ( 3 ). The apparatus ( 3 ) comprises a front part ( 13 ) configured to be located at the front of the wearer, and a rear part ( 14 ) configured to be located at the rear of the wearer. The front part ( 13 ) and the rear part ( 14 ) are formed integrally from a fibre reinforced composite material. The display element ( 2 ) is attached to the front part ( 13 ) at a hinge region ( 5 ). This hinged attachment facilitates hinging movement of the display element ( 2 ) relative to the front part ( 13 ) between a display configuration and an interface configuration. The display element ( 2 ) has a front side ( 6 ) for displaying and a rear side ( 7 ). User interface means are supported on the rear side ( 7 ) of the display element ( 2 ). The power source ( 4 ) is detachably coupled to the lower end of the rear part ( 14 ) by abutting an end of the power source ( 4 ) with an end of the rear part ( 14 ). In this manner, the power source ( 4 ) forms a continuous, smooth, planar extension of the rear part ( 14 ).

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       75 : A mobile display comprising: 
 an electronic display element; and    an apparatus suitable for being worn by a person to support the display element;    the display element being movable relative to the apparatus between a display configuration and an interface configuration.    
   
   
       76 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the display element is hingeable relative to the apparatus between the display configuration and the interface configuration.  
   
   
       77 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the display comprises a user interface for information input/output between a user and the display element.  
   
   
       78 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein in the display configuration, the display element is configured to be located substantially parallel to a wearer.  
   
   
       79 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein in the interface configuration, the display element is configured to be located substantially perpendicular to a wearer.  
   
   
       80 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the apparatus comprises a front part configured to be located at the front of a wearer.  
   
   
       81 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the apparatus comprises a rear part configured to be located at the rear of a wearer.  
   
   
       82 : The display as claimed in  claim 80  wherein the front part is substantially planar.  
   
   
       83 : The display as claimed in  claim 80  wherein the front part is configured to extend substantially across the chest of a wearer.  
   
   
       84 : The display as claimed in  claim 81  wherein the rear part is substantially planar.  
   
   
       85 : The display as claimed in  claim 81  wherein the rear part is configured to extend substantially across the back of a wearer.  
   
   
       86 : The display as claimed in  claim 80  wherein the apparatus comprises at least one bearing member configured to extend over a shoulder of a wearer between the front part and the rear part.  
   
   
       87 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the apparatus is of a polymeric material.  
   
   
       88 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the apparatus is of a reinforced composite material.  
   
   
       89 : The display as claimed in  claim 80  wherein the front part is substantially fixed relative to the rear part.  
   
   
       90 : The display as claimed in  claim 80  wherein the display element is supported by the front part.  
   
   
       91 : The display as claimed in  claim 80  wherein in the display configuration, the display element is substantially parallel to the front part.  
   
   
       92 : The display as claimed in  claim 80  wherein in the interface configuration, the display element is substantially perpendicular to the front part.  
   
   
       93 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the display element is substantially planar.  
   
   
       94 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the display comprises a power source.  
   
   
       95 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the display comprises a wearable computer for controlling the display element.  
   
   
       96 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the display element comprises a screen for displaying a visual image.  
   
   
       97 : The display as claimed in  claim 75  wherein the display element is configured to be located substantially below the head of wearer.  
   
   
       98 : A apparatus suitable for being worn by a person to support a mobile electronic display system, the apparatus comprising: 
 a front part configured to be located at the front of a wearer, and a rear part configured to be located at the rear of a wearer;    the front part being formed integrally with the rear part.    
   
   
       99 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 98  wherein the front part is substantially planar.  
   
   
       100 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 98  wherein the front part is configured to extend substantially across the chest of a wearer.  
   
   
       101 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 98  wherein the rear part is substantially planar.  
   
   
       102 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 98  wherein the rear part is configured to extend substantially across the back of a wearer.  
   
   
       103 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 98  wherein the apparatus comprises at least one bearing member configured to extend over a shoulder of a wearer between the front part and the rear part.  
   
   
       104 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 98  wherein the apparatus is of a polymeric material.  
   
   
       105 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 98  wherein the apparatus is of a reinforced composite material.  
   
   
       106 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 98  wherein the front part is substantially fixed relative to the rear part.  
   
   
       107 : A mobile display comprising: 
 an electronic display element;    an apparatus suitable for being worn by a person to support the display element; and    a power source coupled to the apparatus to form a planar extension of the apparatus.    
   
   
       108 : The display as claimed in  claim 107  wherein the power source is detachably coupled to the apparatus.  
   
   
       109 : The display as claimed in  claim 107  wherein the power source is substantially planar.  
   
   
       110 : The display as claimed in  claim 107  wherein the apparatus comprises a front part configured to be located at the front of a wearer and a rear part configured to be located at the rear of a wearer.